superficiality
noun
su·per·fi·ci·al·i·ty
ˌsü-pər-ˌfi-shē-ˈa-lə-tē 
plural superficialities
1
: the quality or state of being superficial
2
: something superficial
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Looksmaxxing embraces superficiality and body dysmorphia, an alarmingly nihilistic online trend that prioritizes physical attractiveness above all else.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
At the center of it all, Abeysekera has simply embraced this superficiality, or perhaps unavoidably absorbed it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 May 2026
Our shock and dismay comes not from political differences — but from their lack of knowledge beyond superficialities.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
It’s been variously associated with phone addiction, disinformation, and zombie-like hyper-superficiality.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
At the center of it all, Abeysekera has simply embraced this superficiality, or perhaps unavoidably absorbed it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 May 2026
Our shock and dismay comes not from political differences — but from their lack of knowledge beyond superficialities.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
It’s been variously associated with phone addiction, disinformation, and zombie-like hyper-superficiality.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Superficiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superficiality. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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